Japfest 2008

[ukaskew]

Anyone go, any pics?

Let this one pass this year as I wanted to go to the BTCC at Thruxton, got to the end of my road at 7:30 this morning and had to wait 5 minutes as (and yes, I counted) just over 30 Skylines, 8 Supras and 5 or 6 of those Starlet things passed at the junction! A few minutes later I passed a 15-20 Imprezas and an Audi R8. Quite an enjoyable drive really!

Seen on the local news that some attendees smashed into a local village wall (one was a Fiesta Zetec S), just what the circuit needs with the nimbys!

 

[JR]

Didnt manage to make it up there today as i had to much on, but i herd it was rammed.

 

[ukaskew]

Didnt manage to make it up there today as i had to much on, but i herd it was rammed.

Looked very very busy on the news. Love that these events are so successful as it must bring in some good revenue for the circuit (and area) but I hate the fact you get so many knobs driving like idiots on the local roads, circuit is on a knife-edge with the locals anyway.

One of the reasons I didn't go really, queued for half an hour last year just from Yatton Kennel, it takes less time than that to leave my house, drive to the circuit and walk to my favourite photography spot on a normal raceday!

 

[JR]

Yeh i know what you mean.

 

[Rob_]

Was going to go but weather forecast was shite and then it turned out to be dry most of the day

 

[Daniel]

Japfest attracts the kind of cretins I cannot stand unfortunately. I gave it a miss this year.

I prefer the proper racedays.

 

[cat171]

I forgot about it, I went a few years ago & it was ace.

 

[Jay Payne]

Think steve (Anim@l) went. Maybe he took some pics

 

[Rob_]

Few from another forum

Teg

JDM Teg y0!

Mayhem! lol

RX7 :twisted:

Now some Drifting!

 

[Fletcher]

Liking the drifting pics.

 

[Ian_182]

Looks like a good day out

 

[Remedi]

I've just got back, was a good day. The rain stayed away thankfully!

I'll post up some pics soon.

 

[cat171]

Doesn't look that good to me really.

 

[Renault_Boy01]

drifting pics are awesome

 

[Christopher]

Awesome pics

 

[Alastair.]

missed it, working on a fait punto all frickin day!

 

[Remedi]

My pictures.

Mostly of them are Evos or Nissans...:Slol

Track action

 

[Anim@l]

Yes I did go and I've just uploaded 53 pics onto Facebook. Good day actually. How was BTCC Chris?

 

[Matt_Clio172]

Did anyone take any pics of a white honda Integra with black mugen front splitter?

The only difference from this pic is it now has white wheels

 

[cat171]

Nice one Remedi, great pics & some really nice cars in that selection.

 

[Ian_182]

The evo x in white with the bonet up looks great

 

[Remedi]

Nice one Remedi, great pics & some really nice cars in that selection.

Cheers dude.

My fave was the red S15, so simple but it looked stunning. And the new Evo X in white

 

[Christopher]

Oh my...

 

[cat171]

Any other pics at all folks ??

When I went a few years ago there was a silver rx7 with something like 12 pot brakes on it & some bling wheels, to say that the car was complete sarx was an understatement !

I've seen the silver 350z before too (0003soz) It looked better last time though.

 

[DazG]

That car is from Swindon, he followed us to Castle Combe!

Its only an N/A supra though! Not to my taste

 

[DazG]

This is one of my favourite cars of the day...

Nissan Micra with 350z engine in the back

 

[Anim@l]

Any other pics at all folks ??

When I went a few years ago there was a silver rx7 with something like 12 pot brakes on it & some bling wheels, to say that the car was complete sarx was an understatement !

I've seen the silver 350z before too (0003soz) It looked better last time though.

He's on the forum that my mate is a member of, as we went up in his 350z. That silver 350z GT is for sale and he is looking for 29k for it. Custom built n/a engine in it amongst lots of other mods. He needs to get rid as he has the new Skyline GT-R on order! Honestly, I'm not jealous. I may post some pics up later, depends how bored I am.

 

[Jay Payne]

Nissan Micra with 350z engine in the back

Now that is cool!

 

[Anim@l]

Nissan Micra with 350z engine in the back

Now that is cool!

It was immense! Was on the Redline stand and when they fired it up it sounds the mutts!

 

[Jay Payne]

Ray Mallock stickers on it.

http://www.rmlmallock.co.uk/

 

[cat171]

Any other pics at all folks ??

When I went a few years ago there was a silver rx7 with something like 12 pot brakes on it & some bling wheels, to say that the car was complete sarx was an understatement !

I've seen the silver 350z before too (0003soz) It looked better last time though.

He's on the forum that my mate is a member of, as we went up in his 350z. That silver 350z GT is for sale and he is looking for 29k for it. Custom built n/a engine in it amongst lots of other mods. He needs to get rid as he has the new Skyline GT-R on order! Honestly, I'm not jealous. I may post some pics up later, depends how bored I am.

I remember it looking better a few years ago (i tinnk it had some other mods on it) When I saw it it must have only been about a year /18 months old. I think it had some different mods on it, but I don't really remember.
Price wise, a big ask for 29k for it imo. The dude's very lucky to be getting a new gtr though.

 

[cat171]

Nissan Micra with 350z engine in the back

Now that is cool!

Bonkers !

 

[Christopher]

EVO used to run a Micra 350SR too...Mental things

 

[Anim@l]

He's on the forum that my mate is a member of, as we went up in his 350z. That silver 350z GT is for sale and he is looking for 29k for it. Custom built n/a engine in it amongst lots of other mods. He needs to get rid as he has the new Skyline GT-R on order! Honestly, I'm not jealous. I may post some pics up later, depends how bored I am.

I remember it looking better a few years ago (i tinnk it had some other mods on it) When I saw it it must have only been about a year /18 months old. I think it had some different mods on it, but I don't really remember.
Price wise, a big ask for 29k for it imo. The dude's very lucky to be getting a new gtr though.

Yeah I think 29k is a lot to ask, but he apparently asked for something like 34k before and people told him he was mad! It was the first time I'd seen it yesterday, so I can't comment really. I love the Veilside spoiler on the back though. Much better than the Nismo shopping trolley handles imo. Yeah he is lucky, minted as well I think! He was invited over to Japan to see the GT-R when it launched. Nuff said really. lol

 

[Englebert]

I better make up for lack of NSX pics...

 

[Rick]

I was there. Didn't get any decent pics tho as all I had was my misses' crappy compact camera. I was suprised how many NSX's were there, must have been most of the ones in the country there!!

The Evo X in white looked awesome, which is suprising as the others I've seen on the road have looked really soft. Just goes to show what a big set of wheels can do!

 

[Ian_182]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2502647012_b41c4183bc.jpg?v=0

That looks nice

 

[Clgale88]

Can you see my Cup 172 in the background parked next to a red car to the right of it haha

 

[Anim@l]

Mate of mine just sent me this link! Suicidal Pheasant! ROFL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Y9et-VPjU

 

[BioHzrd]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Y9et-VPjU

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